Does Student Work Really Affect Educational Outcomes? A Review of the Literature

(2018) - Brecht Neyt, Eddy Omey, Dieter Verhaest, Stijn Baert

Journal: Journal of Economic Surveys
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Abstract

We review the theories put forward, methodological approaches used, and empirical conclusions found in the multidisciplinary literature on the relationship between student employment and educational outcomes. A systematic comparison of the empirical work yields new insights that go beyond the overall reported negative effect of more intensive working schemes and that are of high academic and policy relevance. One such insight uncovered by our review is that student employment seems to have a more adverse effect on educational decisions (continuing studies and enrolment in tertiary education) than on educational performance (test and exam scores).

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“One such insight uncovered by our review is that student employment seems to have a more adverse effect on educational decisions (continuing studies and enrolment in tertiary education) than on educational performance (test and exam scores).” (Neyt et al., 2018, p. 1)